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Lincolnville man accused of punching victim

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A 35-year-old man was arrested after a female victim accused him of punching her in the face during an argument. Wesley M. Herrick, of Lincolnville, is charged with a misdemeanor count of domestic violence assault and will appear in the Knox Unified Court Jan. 20. The defendant's bail is currently set at $10,000 cash by the bail commissioner. The victim reported the incident to police, and when she went to the ...

Man arrested for punching woman admits to abuse

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A 35-year-old Lincolnville man admitted to a charge of domestic violence assault Jan. 20 at his initial appearance hearing in court. Wesley M. Herrick was arrested after a female victim reported to police he punched her in the face during an argument. Herrick pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of domestic violence assault and was sentenced to serve six months in jail with all but seven days suspended. He will ...

Waldo County divorces

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The following divorces were recorded at Fifth District Court between the dates of Dec. 7 and Jan. 7 on the grounds of irreconcilable differences: Rachel A. Curtis Doliber and Willard V. Doliber, married Jan. 14, 2011. Wife granted right to change name to Rachel Ann Curtis. Angela E. Poulin and James A. Poulin, married May 7, 1994. Wife granted right to change name to Angela E. Jones. Craig Durkee and Jessie ...

Transportation projects for Midcoast announced

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The office Sen. Dave Miramant (D-Camden) has announced the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for the region. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of Transportation’s strategy for road, bridge and other transportation projects throughout the state. According to MDOT, the work plan includes more than $2.2 billion worth of ...

Sister triple threat

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Lisa Johnson recalled this about being pregnant: "No infertility or anything. They said three. I said, 'That was probably the new person.'” Three heads are visible on an ultrasound image from the time. You can see it on the cover of "We Met in the Womb," the debut album by Johnson's now-17-year-old triplet daughters, Lexi, Kinsey and Meagan. After more than three years of gigging at biker bars, events and ...

Sun-blinded driver strikes traffic light pole

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A Massachusetts man escaped injury after his vehicle struck a pole on Route 1 the morning of Jan. 21. Detective Sgt. Bryan Cunningham of Belfast Police Department said 51-year-old Vincent Scipione was driving south on Route 1 at about 9:22 a.m. in a 2003 Ford Taurus sedan when he was blinded by the sun. Scipione managed to avoid colliding with another vehicle but went off the road and struck a pole that supports ...

Drug charge filed in Northport meth lab case

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Maine Drug Enforcement Agency filed a drug charge against a woman who was arrested after police discovered a methamphetamine lab in her home. State police discovered a meth lab inside a home at 97 Prescott Hill Road Jan. 15 while conducting a check on the home's sole occupant, 38-year-old Melinda “Mindy” Way, according to previously published reports. Way was arrested at the time for violating her bail conditions....

Searsport magnet school effort chugs ahead

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Progress on establishing a magnet school in Searsport continues to move forward as applications are gathered for prospective board of trustees responsible for creating a curriculum for the new school. Efforts to bring a magnet school to Searsport began in 2013 when Rep. James Gillway, R-Searsport, submitted a bill, which failed to pass. He tried again with a second version of the bill that became law in July 2015 ...

Belfast woman scammed out of $25,000

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Belfast police are investigating an apparent "catfishing" scam after a local woman was bilked out of $25,000. Detective Sgt. Bryan Cunningham said police were notified that an elderly woman in Belfast sent two checks, each for $25,000, one to California and one to Florida. The check sent to Florida was not cashed and police have since talked to the individual who received it and the check is being sent back to ...

RSU 20 to discuss closing Stockton Springs school

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Regional School Unit 20 directors will begin preliminary discussion Jan. 26 about closing Stockton Springs Elementary School. Tony Bagley, RSU 20 chairman, said directors will not take any action during the meeting about closing Stockton's school. He said directors considered closing the school last year in order to move the district's pre-kindergarten students to Searsport Elementary School. However, after ...

Liberty resident, poet laureate alleges racial profiling by state police

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Toussaint St. Negritude was walking along Main Street the evening of Jan. 7, returning to his home from Liberty Library, a trip he has made numerous times. But this night, the walk was different. This night, St. Negritude believes he was the victim of racial profiling by a state police trooper. As St. Negritude made the two-block trip to his home, he navigated what he believed was the snow- and ice-covered ...

Transition time for Camden senior home

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Walking through the front doors at 63 Washington St. feels like home. "This place is unique — it's small and you have the kind of flexibility that you don't have at other, larger facilities," said board member Jeanne Denny. With rocking chairs on the porch and a traditional wooden dining room table and wallpapered walls, the senior independent living house has a more homey feel than other facilities, which tend ...

RSU 20 extends superintendent's contract

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Regional School Unit 20 directors recently approved a contract extension for Superintendent Chris Downing and a 3-year lease for new laptop computers. Downing’s contract was extended through 2016-2017 school year, Tony Bagley, RSU 20 Board of Directors chairman, said. His salary was not increased as part of the extension, per his request, Bagley said, and will remain at $115,000 a year. Downing has worked in ...

Waldo County Registry of Deeds

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The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between Jan. 15 and Jan. 21: Belfast: Ruth V. Waight to Norman E. Waight Michael L. Weaver to David Flood Jr. Beverly J. O'Malia to Beverly J. O'Malia , John C. and Beverly J. O'Malia Trust and John C. O'Malia Brooks: Lisa Clements to Lisa Clements and Dean Clements Burnham: George W. Goodridge Jr. to Michael D. Bolster ...

Police arrest five in Burnham business burglary

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Police have arrested five individuals for their alleged involvement in a burglary at a store in Burnham. The burglary was reported early in the morning of Jan. 8 at Patterson's General Store. Detective Gerry Lincoln of Waldo County Sheriff's Office investigated and an arrest warrant was issued for 21-year-old David W. Pedone of East Newport. Pedone was arrested Jan. 15, and police announced Jan. 22 they have ...

Belmont man allegedly beats victim with flashlight

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A Belmont man is being held without bail after allegedly using a flashlight to knock another man unconscious. At about 4 p.m. Jan. 25, Waldo County Sheriff’s Deputy Wiley McVety and Sgt. Nicholas Oettinger responded to a residence on Lincolnville Road in Belmont for a reported assault. Police learned Christopher Whitcomb, 39, was at the residence when an argument broke out. During the argument, Whitcomb allegedly ...

Belfast police blotter

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Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: Jan. 25 Levi M. Carroll, 33, of Swanville, arrested on warrants for unpaid fine; failure to appear. Natasha Norwood, 19, of Belfast, illegal possession of liquor by a minor by consumption. Jan. 23 Richard A. Bagley, 42, of Swanville, arrested for operating under the influence; cited for allegedly speeding 54 mph in ...

MRC releases contracts for new recycling, processing plant

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After more than eight years, the Municipal Review Committee has finalized and distributed contracts for its solid waste disposal plan to the 187 member communities it has served for more than 25 years. If approved, a state-of-the-art recycling and processing facility would be constructed in Hampden. “In 2011, we received word from PERC lawyers that they would no longer be a viable option after 2018,” said Greg ...

Sheriff's office hires new deputy

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Waldo County Sheriff's Office welcomed its newest deputy who joined the department last week. Deputy Greg Jones assumed his official duties as a full-time sheriff's deputy Jan. 14, Sheriff Jeff Trafton said. Jones is filling a deputy position that was vacant after Deputy Ben Seekins left the department in October 2015 to work as a deputy in North Carolina, Trafton said. Jones previously worked for several years ...

New tactical team patrolling prison raises concerns

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While Maine State Prison officials see only benefits to SWAT-style armed officers guarding prisoners in the general population, prisoners and prisoner rights advocates are concerned a "military presence" could increase tensions. The officers are part of the Special Operations Group, or SOG, which includes about 20 corrections officers and supervisors statewide. The unit, established in 2013, has the highest ...
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